Properties of Soapstone and Tachylite

Soapstone

Tachylite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

15.5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

Vermilion

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Greasy

Resinous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²206.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.4

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³3.058 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K0.56 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Soapstone vs Tachylite Properties

Properties of Soapstone and Tachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Soapstone vs Tachylite properties, get to know more about Soapstone Definition and Tachylite Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Soapstone and Tachylite.